Building Resume
Employability
Critical Thinking
Success Strategies
Disney100+
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How many pages long is a typical resume?
What is one to two pages?
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True or False Questions:
A GPA will determine if you are hired by a company, so best to not include it on the resume.
What is false? It can show work ethic, but it shouldn't hurt your chances at being hired.
100
Is this an example of "Not critical thinking" or "Critical Thinking":
Choosing to three-hour nap before completing a homework assignment.
What is not critical thinking?
100
These are sessions led by peer leaders who have taken a course, passed it with an A, and meet weekly with the course's professor to create strategies that will help students perform in the class.
What is Supplemental Instruction (SI)?
100
Name this innovator:
Who is Walt Disney?
200
Which is used for careers in academia: the resume or the curriculum vitae (CV)?
What is the curriculum vitae (CV)?
200
True or False Questions:
Internships and co-ops are always boring jobs.What is false? Internships can be some of the most fun experiences. Just ask any Disney College Program participant.
200
Is this an example of "Not critical thinking" or "Critical Thinking":
Starting to study two days in advance of an exam.
What is not critically thinking?
200
This is the app where you schedule tutoring sessions with the Center for Academic Excellence.
What is the Penji App?
200
Experiment 626 (also known as Stitch) is seen here impersonating which well-known Americana musician.
Who is Elvis Presley?
300
When should you remove high school information from your resume?
What is after freshman year?
300
True or False Questions:
Your resume should have a file name.What is your last name and first name initial?
Example: Drake, L. CV
300
Is this an example of "Not critical thinking" or "Critical Thinking":
Being mentally present in class and following along with the lecture and slideshow.
What is critically thinking?
300
This is a place you can take papers for assistance in logic, flow, mechanics, and content.
What is the Writing Center?
300
Will Poulter has actually been mistaken for this villain from the first installment in the Toy Story franchise. The resemblance is uncanny.
Who is Sid?
400
Where can you find the Modern Resume Guide at Mississippi State?
What is the Career Center?
400
True or False Questions:
Gothic sans is a perfectly acceptable font style for the resume.
What is false? This is never acceptable. Times New Roman or Sans Serif is acceptable.
400
Is this an example of "Not critical thinking" or "Critical Thinking":
Driving while texting.
What is not critically thinking?
400
Where is somewhere you can go to practice public speaking skills?
What is the Speaking Center?
400
Josh Gad voiced an animated classic who loved summer, didn't have a skull or bones, and doesn't even know a Samantha!
Who is Olaf?
500
What are employers now looking to be included on your resume?
What is your GPA?
500
True or False Questions:
You should have one resume you use for every job application. Customizing is a waste of time and energy. They'll know you're qualified because you applied for the job.
What is false? How will they know you're qualified if the resume doesn't speak to those specific qualities?
500
Is this an example of "Not critical thinking" or "Critical Thinking":
Reflecting on progress grades to see what could be done to improve your academic situation.
What is critical thinking?
500
Recreating these weekly will help you stay on target with assignments, completing homework, and preparing for exams.
What is the weekly study schedule?
500
This movie taught us that anyone can cook.
What is Ratatouille?